Read time: 5 minutes Alliancing is a project-execution approach, aimed at creating mutually beneficial relationships between all involved parties, to ...

Under most standard-form building contracts the contractor receives regular payment for the work as it progresses. Progress certificates are issued ...

Read time: 9 minutes This note explains the role of a fire safety engineer (fire engineer) at various stages of a project and the value they can add ...

Read time: 5 minutes Architects carry significant legal liability when selecting and specifying materials and products for the construction of a ...

Read time: 6 minutes Supervision of the works performed under a construction contract is generally the responsibility of the head contractor however, ...

Read time: 5 minutes Shop drawings are ‘drawings prepared for a fabricator to use in a workshop’ (Standards Australia 2020). Common examples of shop ...

Read time: 3 minutes The Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC) are jointly published by Master Builders Australia Limited (Master Builders) ...

Read time: 6 minutes Particular person refers to an individual or company selected by the owner and specifically identified in the building contract ...

Read time: 7 minutes Preparation of accurate and well-organised construction drawings is one of the most important services provided during the ...

Read time: 6 minutes What is a cost-plus contract? Under a cost-plus contract arrangement the contractor is paid for the actual cost of the work ( ...